78th Regiment
New York Volunteer Infantry
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LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE
78TH REGIMENT, N. Y. VOLS.—
CAMP AT LITTLETOWN, ADAMS Co., PA.,
July 6th, 1863.
To the Editors of the Buffalo Express,
GENTLEMEN,—For the information of the relatives and friends of the 78th, will you please to insert in your valuable paper the list of casualties in the 78th Regiment N. Y. V. in the late battle at Gettysburg, Pa.
Co. A—Killed, wounded, and missing: Thos. Dawson, first sergeant, Chas. Mooney, severely, Frederick Trudell, Samuel Swarthouse, slightly.
Co. B—Thomas Bennett.
Co. C—Lewis Hartman, slight; Julius Hamplath, do.; Alonzo Lamphitt, do.; Frederick Pail, do.
Co. D—Andrew Fuller, slight.
Co. E—John Balden, severely; John Block, seriously; David Preigle, do.
Co. F—Corporal Frederick Townsend, slight.
Co. G—Corporal Milan Jones, seriously; Wm. H. Keyes, severely, missing; Thomas Hathaway, slight; Albert Myers.
Co. H—Wm. C. Marsh, Henry Maskel.
Co. I—Sergeant Frederick Durbin.
Co. K—Frederick D. Clark, George Keffer, John Fox, James F. Handy, Corporal Adolphus Kahn.
Co. K—Wounded—Albert Fuller, severely.
Major Wm. H. Randall, late Captain Co. E, was wounded in his left arm, and Lieutenant Berry is reported wounded and is missing. According to the report of the rebel deserters that came into our lines, two brigades of Jackson's old corps, commanded by Ewell, were fighting against our small brigade, and, as they said, they were never whipped before. They had not the least idea of meeting such a terrific fire as they did, and being so horribly cut up as they were; and if their strength had been double they would have assuredly met the same fate as the rest. Our brigade captured between l,500 and 2,000 stand of small arms, 1Confederate States' flag, 1 battle flag, and 1 Virginia State flag. Among the number that has gone the way of all the earth was, Leigh, Assistant Adjutant General of Gen. Ewell's staff, and several officers.
The battle of Gettysburg, fought July 2d and 3d, will long be remembered by the gallant 78th N. Y. V.
Yours respectfully,
J. Q. ADAMS,

LOSSES OF ROCHESTER BOYS IN THE 78TH
N. Y. V.
GETTYSBURG, PA., July 4th, 1863.
EDITORS EXPRESS: I herewith forward to you for publication the casualties in my command during the engagement near Gettysburg, July 2d and 3d, hoping that you will insert the same in your paper for the information of those who have husbands and sons in my company, H, that belonged to Rochester; also Co. G, that had been put under my command:
Killed in Co. H—William C. Marsh, son of our townsmen, E. A. Marsh. Wounded—Wm. E. Marshall, of Brighton, slightly; which is all the casualties in Co. H.
Company G—Corp. Milan Jones, wounded slightly; James C. Clough, slightly; William H. Keyes, seriously; Thomas Hathaway, slightly.
These being the casualties in my command, and being engaged in burying the dead I have not got the time to give a list of the casualties in the regiment. The engagement was a severe one and resulted in almost the total destruction of Ewell's Corps, as they were the one that engaged our 12th Corps. And furthermore we have got over the stone wall and got to the end of the long street, and now we have the hill to climb, and the army under Lee is ended. Respectfully, Wm. N. Hall.
Capt. Commanding Co. G and H, 78th Regiment N. Y. S. Volunteers.

THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT CAMERON RIFLE HIGHLANDERS is row rapidly progressing in numbers. The larger portion of the officers are actively engaged in different parts of the State recruiting and daily sending to camp squads of enlisted men, the bone and sinew of our rural population. We have little doubt this will present one of the strongest regiments organized in this State. It will form one of the regiments of the Highland Brigade, now being organized by Colonels S. M. Elliott. The Seventy-eighth and Seventy-ninth Highlanders, the latter heading southward with the great expedition, will form a portion of this brigade. The headquarters of the Seventy-Eighth, Major A. C. Castle, are at 216 Fourth street.

HEAD-QUARTERS 78th N. Y. V.,
Near Acquia, Va., May 28th, 1863.
Mr. EDITOR.—I send you for publication the following notice. W. H. RANDALL, Capt. Commanding 78th N.Y.V.
DIED.—On or about the 8th day of May, 1863, from wounds received in the battle of Chancellorsville, Va., May 3d, Corp'l Harvy W. Brace, of Co. F. 78th Reg't N. Y. V., a native of Bath, Steuben Co. N. Y.
But Corp'l Brace is worthy of a more than passing notice. In his connection with the Regiment he has gained the confidence of all as a good soldier and a faithful Christian.—His religion was made practical. All could see it who saw him. It was with him in all his duty as a soldier, and proof against the temptation of camp life by which so many have fallen. Those with rank much above him often received his kind and faithful admonitions. All marked his fidelity. His voice of praise and prayer was often heard from his tent through the camp. His influence as a Christian soldier will never cease to be felt on his comrades. As he fell in for his march, which proved his last, his Bible was still his treasure. Knowing the danger of losing it if in his knapsack, he handed it to his Captain, D. Jones, to be put in his valise. A small copy was in his pocket.
His Regiment stood in the fight of the 3d inst. for three hours in the most terrible fire of the enemy. But he did his duty there, and fell in that duty pierced by seven bullets. The Regiment, pressed at length by superior numbers, and the murderous fire of artillery and infantry, was forced to retreat, unable to care for but few of its killed and wounded. He, therefore, still alive, fell into the hands of the enemy. Taken by them to a hospital near the scene of the terrible fight, he lingered until the 8th inst., and died. He was calm and rational to the last. His faith was a support in that last dreadful trial. In his death another costly sacrifice has been offered up on the altar of our country. Though his body rests where is to be heard the heavy tread of war, his soul rests with the blest in the ... of peace.

LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED IN THE 78Th REGIMENT, N. Y. VOLS.—
CAMP AT LITTLETOWN, ADAMS Co., PA.,
July 6th, 1863.
To the Editors of the Buffalo Express,
GENTLEMEN,—For the information of the relatives and friends of the 78th, will you please to insert in your valuable paper the list of casualties in the 78th Regiment N. Y. V. in the late battle at Gettysburg, Pa.
Co. A—Killed, wounded, and missing: Thos. Dawson, first Sergeant, Chas. Mooney, severely, Frederick Trudell, Samuel Swarthouse, slightly.
Co. B—Thomas Bennett.
Co. C—Lewis Hartman, slight; Julius Hamplath, do.: Alonzo Lamphitt, do.; Frederick Pail, do.
Co. D—Andrew Fuller, slight,
Co. E—John Balden, severely; John Block, seriously; David Preigle, do.
Co. F—Corporal Frederick Townsend, slight.
Co. G—Corporal Milan Jones, seriously; Wm. H. Keyes, severely, missing; Thomas Hathaway, slight; Albert Myers.
Co. H—Wm. C. Marsh, Henry Maskell.
Co. I—Sergeant Frederick Durbin.
Co, K—Frederick D. Clark, George Keffer, John Fox, James F. Handy, Corporal Adolphus Kahn.
Co. K—Wounded—Albert Fuller, severely.
Major Wm. H. Randall, late Captain Co. E, was wounded in his left arm, and Lieutenant Berry is reported wounded and is missing, According to the report of the rebel deserters that came into our lines, two brigades of Jackson's old corps, commanded by Ewell, were fighting against our small brigade, and, as they said, they were never whipped before. They had not the least idea of meeting such a terrific fire as they did, and being so horribly cut up as they were; and if their strength had been double they would have assuredly met the same fate as the rest. Our brigade captured between l,500 and 2,000 stand of small arms, 1 Confederate States' flag, 1 battle flag, and 1 Virginia State flag. Among the number that has gone the way ... the earth was, ____ Leigh, Assistant Adjutant General of Gen. Ewell's staff, and several officers.
The battle of Gettysburg, fought July 2d and 3d, will long be remembered by the gallant 78th N. Y. V.
Yours respectfully,
J. Q. ADAMS,

FROM THE 78TH REGIMENT—COPPERHEADISM IN THE ARMY, etc.
[The following is from a private letter from a member of the 78th N. Y. Vol. to his friends in this city:] ACQUIA CREEK, May 10th, 1863.
* * Sergeant Hulett, of whom I wrote you as having got a furlough, has returned. There are some in the company who had an idea that he would not come back, but I am glad to see him stick to his principles. There are a great many in the army who would desert, if it were not for disgracing their friends. He says that he had before no idea how the North had changed since we came out. He says he heard nothing but "peace," that they have all turned copperheads, at least around Batavia, the place he hails from. He says there will be no draft in New York State, and if there is the people will resist it. I hope they will draft in the first place, and that there will be no resistance, and if there is that the Government will crush it with a vigorous hand. So there are my three wishes: support the Government, bring out all the able-bodied men, if necessary, and put down this rebellion! Those are my sentiments now, and always have been. I think the Government missed it in not drafting last winter.
You remember I wrote you that Lieut. Berry was killed He was not, but was wounded in the foot and taken prisoner. He has been with Lieut. Cra...nd all the time, and has returned to the regiment this morning, having been exchanged. We expect Lieut. C. .... shortly. ____ Capt. Randall, of Co. E, has been promoted to be Major of the Regiment, and Major Thomas, of the 60th, who had command of us, has returned to his regiment. John Burke is getting along well. The weather is quite warm.
WILL.

CONSOLIDATION OF THE 78TH REG'T. N. Y. VOLS.—We make the following extract from a letter to the Express, dated, "Camp near Chattahoochee River, Ga., July 14th," from which it will be seen that the old gallant 78th, which has fought from Cedar Mountain to Kenesaw, covering itself with glory in every field, exists no longer as a regiment, the decimation of its ranks rendering consolidation imperative:
On Tuesday, July 12th, the 18th was consolidated into the 102nd N. Y., of the same Brigade and Division, viz: 3d Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Gen. Hooker commanding.
The companies were consolidated as they were lettered, A and A, B and B, &c., with the exception of E and K of each regiment. Capt. Spaulding, of Co. K, 78th, urgently requested Co. E to be transferred to his Co., and E and K of the 102d to be called Co. E, and that is the way the machine now works. Co. E, being well acquainted with and having always liked Capt. Spaulding, had not one word to say against that arrangement.
The 102d N. Y. is now commanded as follows:
FIELD.
Col. H. Hammerstein, of the 78th.
Lieut.-Col. H. S. Chatfield, of the 78th.
Adjt. D. L. Case, now on detailed duty.
The rest of the officers have not yet received their permanent appointments.
The list of casualties of the 78th, from June 30th to the time of consolidation, is as follows:
Co. C.—Wm. Gleeson, knee, slightly; James Wilson, hip and ankle, severely.
Co. G.—Alfred R. Smith, side, seriously.
Co. K.—Thomas T. Lylle, two fingers, right hand, severely; Paul and George Heiss, deserted in the face of the enemy.
Yours, very respectfully,
J. Q. A.,
Co. K, 102d N. Y.

PERSONAL.—Col. H. Hammerstein of the 78th N. Y. V., has been stopping for a few days with mine host Bloomer. The 78th, which he commands, has participated in numerous battles, and has been by turn with Gen. Banks in the Shenandoah valley; McClellan in Maryland; Meade at Gettysburg; Hooker at Chancellorville; and Grant at Wauhatchie and Lookout Mountain; and on every field its men have asserted their bravery in unmistakable terms.—Seven companies of the regiment were organized in Western New York, and are made up of as good fighting material as the war has furnished. They, with the balance of the 78th, are now on furlough, all the members of the Regiment, with scarce an exception, having re-enlisted for three years or the war.
Col. Hammerstein is a fine specimen of the officer and the gentleman, and his men must be proud of their commander. We understand that a recruiting office for the 78th will be opened in this city in about a week, and those about to enlist will do well to consider the practicability of identifying themselves with the brave veterans under Col. Hammerstein.

THE 78TH REGIMENT N. Y. V. COMING THROUGH.—The 78th regiment N. Y. V., Col. Hammerstein, which reported in New York on the 13th inst., is to pass through this city on Saturday forenoon on its way to join the army of the Cumberland. The men composing this Regiment are well tried veterans, a large number of whom were originally recruited in Western New York. Our citizens should see to it that they are furnished with refreshments upon their arrival here. We cannot at present give the hour of their arrival, but will probably be able to announce it in the afternoon paper. Persons desiring to furnish refreshments, should report to Mr. T. T. Bloomer, or Col. Blanchard, former Commandant of the Regiment. The 78th is entitled to attention, and we have no doubt they will receive it at the hands of our citizens.

SAFETY OF THE SEVENTY-EIGHTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.
The following despatch was received in this city yesterday, by Mr. Andrews, Surveyor of the Fort, from Col. Ullman:—

HARPER'S FERRY, May 27, 1862.
R. F. ANDREWS, Surveyor of the Port of New York:
Insert in the papers a contradiction of the report that the Seventy-eighth regiment New York Volunteers has been cut to pieces. The regiment has not been in action and is in good condition. DANIEL ULLMAN,
Colonel Seventy-eighth New York Volunteers.

THE 78TH REGIMENT.—The 78th Regiment, Col. Hammerstein, will arrive in the city this forenoon about 10 o'clock, on the New York Central Railroad. As we mentioned yesterday, they are on their way to join the Army of the Cumberland, having like brave veterans as they are, re-enlisted for three years or the war.—Even were not many of the Regiment Western New Yorkers, they would still be entitled to the hospitalities of the city, and we hope our citizens will send to Mr. Mills at the New York Central Depot, as early as possible this morning, such contributions of substantials and delicacies, as will be necessary to supply the immediate wants of the men. Mr. T. T. Bloomer, and Col. H. C. Blanchard, former commandant of the gallant 78th, will take charge of the distribution of the refreshments, upon the arrival of thee Regiment.

THE 78th NEW YORK REGIMENT-RETURN OF CO. H, CAPTAIN W. N. HALL.
As many of our readers are aware one company (H) of the 78th New York Regiment was recruited from this city and vicinity, under Captain W. N. Hall, Lieut. Hall and Lieut. Henry R. Randall.
Two of the regimental officers were from this vicinity, Lieut. Col. W. J. Cramond, of Rochester, and Surgeon W. S. Fuller, of Fairport, or somewhere in the eastern part of the county.
The regiment was recruited in New York city under Col. Daniel Ullman, who has since been promoted to a Brigadier Generalship, and is stationed in Louisiana. The regiment has been connected with the Army of the West during the past three years, and has seen a good deal of service under Grant, Sherman and other Western Generals. Our readers have occasionally heard from it in letters we have published from the Rochester boys in Company H, but as it has been disconnected from our local regiments, it has been harder keeping track of it than of other Regiments in the Potomac Army.
The term of service of the Regiment having expired on the 25th of July, the Regiment was mustered out of service, and Capt. Hall arrived here yesterday. Capt. Hall reports that his men have been engaged in the recent fighting before Atlanta, and on the 20th of July, five days before their discharge, his company suffered the following casualties:
Killed—Edward Brownyard, of Irondequoit; John Ulain, of ____, Michigan.
Wounded—Hiram B. Clark, of Rochester, in shoulder; Wm. Partridge, of Webster, in foot.
Many of the soldiers of Co. H, and of other regimentS and parts of regiments, which our people have sent forth, have died in the field, or in hospital, and their memories must ever be held sacred, while to all who return every loyal man will be ready to extend a hearty and generous welcome home.

FROM THE 78TH N. Y. V.—CASUALTIES OF THE REGIMENT IN THE GEORGIA CAMPAIGN.
IN THE INTRENCHMENTS,
NEAR MARIETTA, GA.,
June 30, 1864.
Editors Express: Herewith I transmit a list of the casualties in the 78th N. Y. V., in the present campaign, up to this date:
WOUNDED
Co. A.--Sergeant Frank La Menna, stomach; slight.
Co. B.--Corporal Michael Burke, foot; severe.
Co. C.—Matthew Ryan, leg; severe. Co. E.--Lieut. Levi Metz, foot, badly, since amputated; Tobias Berry, leg, severe, Wm. F. Blaisdell, left arm, badly; since amputated. Co. F.--Sergt. J. W. Evans, foot, severe; accidentally. A. P. Clarke, shoulder, severe; John L. Storm, leg, severe.
Co. G.--Lafayette Howell, killed; Corpl. Simeon Williams, two first fingers on his right hand, by the accidental discharge of his gun.
Co. H.--Color Sergt. M. L. Olmstead, leg, serious; S. Carpenter, face and neck, severe; Joseph Weiland, thigh, severe.
Co I—James Fitzgerald, leg, severe; Levear Fisher, shoulder, severe; John H. McGean, leg, severe.
Co. K.--Wm. Gray, breast, dies four hours afterwards, May 31st; Sergt. Oscar Yeast, right foot, left leg and thigh, severe, by one ball only.
Corporal Burke was wounded at Resaca, May 15th, and the rest occurred between Dallas and out present situation. Lafayette Howell was killed June 19th, while skirmishing; residence--Yorkshire, Catts. Co.
The wounded of Company I were from Buffalo, and Lieuts. Metz and Berry were from Clarence, Erie County, and Blaisdell from Aldell.
The second shell fired from Knapps' Pennsylvania Battery, attached to our Division, at the rebel Rev. Bishop Lieut.-Gen. Polk, brought him off from his horse in a remarkably short space of time.
Every one likes Gen. Sherman well, and all express their entire confidence in his ability to whip Johnston, even if he has much superior advantages to fight with, and undoubtedly before this reaches you he will be compelled to "advance," toward Atlanta again, a mile or two farther, to another line of fortifications built by the slaves of the wealthy planters.
The health of the Regiment is good, and it is in excellent spirits. The boys are not only ready, but, willing to fight for their country in the hour of peril and danger. Will the Commercial, Courier and. Telegraph please copy?
Yours, for freedom and liberty,
JNO. R ADAMS,
N. B.—Nineteen-twentieths of the 78th are for Lincoln and Johnson next November.

CASUALTIES IN THE 78TH REGIMENT —
IN THE ENTRENCHMENTS,
TWO MILES FROM ATLANTA, GA.,
July 25th, 1864.
Editors Express—As the 20th Army Corps, under General Hooker, had a very severe and desperate battle with the rebel army on the afternoon of the 20th instant, permit me to send a list of the casualties to your valuable paper, for the information of those who have relatives and friends in the 102d New York, that formerly belonged to the 78th:
KILLED.
Company C—Privates Hugh Burgin, Freehold, N J; Charles Martin, foreigner.
Company D—Private John Fanmr, Indian.
Company F—Corporal James W Gould, Bath, Stuben county.
Company G—Corporal Lloyed Weller, Arcade, Wyoming county.
Company H—Privates Edward Brownyard, Irondequoit, N Y; Jno McCann, Kalamazoo, Mich.
WOUNDED.
Company B—Privates Jacob Filer, shoulder, severe; Jonathan Harris, shoulder, severe; Jacob Hilderbrand, wounded and prisoner; Richard Layton, right hip, slight.
Company C—Lieut Adolphe Von Brandish, right arm, severe; 1st Sergeant Thos Parker, right arm and shoulder, severe; 1st Sergeant Michael Daily, neck, severe; Private Theodore Weber, mouth, neck and right thumb.
Company E—Private Daniel Fisher, right leg, badly; since amputated; residence, Newstead, Erie County; Private Levi J Seemans, neck, severe; Bowmanville, Erie County.
Company F—Corporal Fletcher Townsend, left arm, severe; Corporal W C Wright, left arm, severe (23d inst). Company H—Sergt J H Moore, left arm, severe; Corporal Wm H Partridge, ankle, slight; Private Lawrence Blood, left arm, slight; Private Hiram B Clark, right arm, right thigh, and breast, severe.
Company I—Private Joseph De Zanople, right foot, severe.
Company K—First Sergeant Frederick Weber, left arm, severe; Private Lemuel D Wisner, right hip, severe.
Company C—Private Philip Hart, left
arm and leg, severe.
MISSING.
Company A—1st Sergt H C Hinds.
Company D—Privates Thomas Clinton and Martin Gillett.
Company F—Private Thomas Howe.
Company G—Privates Patrick Mangin and John Pelow.
Company J—Privates Isaac St. Lawrence, Buffalo, and H C White.
Also Adjt D L Case is missing.
CAPITULATION.
Total number of enlisted men killed., - - - 7
Total number of enlisted men wounded - - - 29
Total number of commissioned officers wounded, - 19
Total number of commissioned officers missing, - - 1
Total number of enlisted men missing - - 9
Total number of enlisted men killed in battle since the opening of the campaign. - - 9
Total number of enlisted men died by disease since January 1st, - - - - - 9

A very few have been sent back to the hospital, sick, but enough new recruits have been sent to the 78th to cover all loss, except the battle on the 20th inst.
During the hottest part of the night, Gen. Geary was in the midst with an uncovered head, (he had lost his hat,) imploring his men to hold the ground at all hazards; but owing to the superior force and the best ground the enemy had, we were obliged to fall back a few rods, only to a more advantageous position, and then—well, Hooker's men was rather too much for them, and they had to leave the ground in an extraordinary hurry, leaving knapsacks, &c., behind them. I will send you a specimen of their Sanitary papers and a letter.
Yours respectfully,
J. R. ADAMS.

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